INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
Telecommunications Development Bureau (BDT)
ICT/IMT-2000 Seminar
Abidjan, 9-12 September 2002
Riccardo Passerini IMT-2000 BDT Focal Point
ITU-D studies on the evolution and
migration towards IMT-2000
(Question 18/2)
BDT Activities on IMT-2000
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A detailed Work Plan on the implementation of
Resolution 43 is going to be finalised inside
BDT for year 2003.
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The Objectives for 2003 –2006 are going to be
finalized as well.
Implementation of WTDC-02 Resolution 43
Seminars, Workshops, Production of Handbooks
and Guidelines, Cooperation with Regional
Organizations, ITU-D SG’s Activities, Direct
Assistance via BDT Unit/Field Offices, will be
part of the BDT Work Plan to implement
Resolution 43
Implementation of WTDC-02 Resolution 43
n
Resolution 43 is supposed to be implemented
within the Program s and Direct Assistance as
approved during last WTDC-02.
Results of the studies on Question 18/2
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The first Rapporteur's Group Meeting on
Q.18/2, was held in Geneva, 24-25 June 2002.
Second Meeting during ITU-D SG2,
2-6 September 2002
Results of activities on Question 18/2
Progress of the work
– Important issues: the economic impact of third
generation mobile networks (3G), cost affordability
of customer equipment, experience of developed
countries, special needs of developing countries (case
studies for example), cost of migration to third
generation, capabilities of fixed networks to take 3G
roamers.
– Daft guidelines for a smooth migration for mobile
networks to IMT-2000 and beyond should be
prepared by mid-2004.
Results of the studies on Question 18/2
Progress of the work
-There might be no unique solution for migration
for developing countries. Migration might be
different than for developed countries due to,
among other reasons, the penetration levels of
mobile networks. The results of the work of the
ITU-T and ITU-R Sectors as well as different
technologies are under considerations
- Cost affordability for end users will be a key
focus of Question 18/2 work. The study should
take into account also the needs of developing
countries.
Results of studies on Question 18/2
Progress of the work
-Licensing for third generation (working under
the ITU Secretary General’s new initiatives
programme) documents are available on the
web at the following web address
(<http://www.itu.int/osg/spu/ni/3G/workshop/i
ndex.html>).
The final report from the last ITU-Worksh op
(2001) is the core of the relevant brochure.
An official database on licensing for IMT-2000
is under development in ITU.
Results of the studies on Question 18/2
Progress of the work
- Initial Promotion of the work is done by the BDT
Administrative Circular CA/10, 5 July 2002
- A living document prepared by the BDT
Secretariat in consultation with the ITU-T and
ITU-R Sectors and contains a listing of
documents/recommendations/deliverables and
texts related to IMT-2000 is maintained being
updated and supplemented whenever is necessary
Results of the studies on Question 18/2
Summary of the aspects that have to be investigated
during the progress of the work of Q.18/2:
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Identification of special needs of developing
countries regarding migration
Identification of Migration techniques
Cost of network migration for the operator
– using of existing infrastructures
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Cost affordability for end users
Experience of developed countries when
choosing current or future migration paths
Results of the studies on Question 18/2
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Possibilities of using first and second
generation mobile spectrum for IMT-2000
and beyond
Interoperability among first and second
generation mobile system and IMT-2000
systems and beyond
Interoperability among IMT-2000 technologies
Extension of IMT-2000 services regardless of
the access system
Lawful interception and common access to
emergency services.
Progress of Q.18/2 Studies: ITU-D SG2
meeting, Geneva 2-6 September 2002
Special needs for developing Countries :
Available market for the new mobile services ?
n Level of Rural coverage (FAO opinion)
n Areas primarily coverage-limited (rural, sparsely
populated and/or very low traffic density) Spectrum
below 1 GHz allowing big coverage per single cell
may be interesting for developing countries (2.1
GHz requires five times more cell sites than 800
MHz and more than thirteen times more cell sites
than 450 MHz). Traffic capacity per cell is constant,
larger the cell lower per user traffic
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Progress of Q.18/2 Studies: ITU-D SG2
meeting, Geneva 2-6 September 2002
Special needs for developing countries
Areas primarily capacity-limited (dense urban
areas): cities growing so quickly that fixed lines should
be installed fast to meet the demand.
Wireless systems such as IMT-2000 may be cost
effective and flexible for operators that want to expand
their network as demand for voice/data services
increases: less expensive, faster deployment, handling
of both fixed and mobile traffic, voice and data
services providing high speed connectivity to be used
by clinics, schools, libraries, governments, telecenters
and others
Progress of Q.18/2 Studies: ITU-D SG2
meeting, Geneva 2-6 September 2002
Special needs for developing countries
Cost affordability for end user:Cost of handsets is a
critical factor
Service cost affordability: critical regulatory issue
(interconnection rates, tariffs, etc)
Progress of Q.18/2 Studies: ITU-D SG2
meeting, Geneva 2-6 September 2002
Special needs for developing countries
Dispersed population: Sharing Network resources,
speedy deployment of new technologies,lower costs
to the Operators, lower costs to the subscribers
(Regulatory aspects)
MVNO’s: Scarcity of spectrum, Sharing Network
resources, speedy deployment of new technologies,
lower costs to the Operators, lower costs to the
subscribers (Regulatory aspects)
Migration techniques of existing Systems
to IMT-2000
From Analog Systems (AMPS and NMT-450)
From cdmaOne (CDMA IS-95A/B) Systems
From TDMA Systems
From GSM/GPRS Systems
Progress of Q.18/2 Studies: ITU-D SG2
meeting, Geneva 2-6 September 2002
Opinions expressed by developing countries:
Timing (when) and specific method (how) of migration for
their operators is considered crucial
IMT-2000 technologies can help to meet their special
needs by bringing internet and other advanced solutions
to developing countries particularly in an era of
convergence
Availability of an information bank consisting of
experience of countries having finalized the authorization
process of IMT-2000